Reviews of Pickford's House. (Museum) in Derby (Derbyshire).

Pickford's House

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41 Friar Gate, Derby DE1 1DA, United Kingdom

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Information of Pickford's House, Museum in Derby (Derbyshire)

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Reviews of Pickford's House

e. 2.

A really pleasant surprise! Lovely welcome by incredibly friendly and enthusiastic volunteer staff. Half-term Halloween activities also organised for kids and a 60s fashion display. We all thoroughly enjoyed our visit (4 year old, mum and grandma!)

k. m.

This is an excellent and interesting georgian house formaly lived in by architect joseph pickford , which has some joseph wright of derby paintings. . Volunteers friendly and knowledgeable, free to enter too. There is a current exhibition on late 60s men's clothing from Carnaby Street, including elton johns jacket. There is also a lovely display of mini theatres. Highly recommended.

D. T.

This is everything a small museum should be. Highly recommend the Carnaby street men's fashion exib and the Toy Theatre exhibition on the top floor. History of the house and it's family are of course also rather special.

G. B.

This was a great experience. A friendly guide gave an interesting talk at the beginning of the visit and was happy to answer questions. I particularly liked the shower (photo), which had vertical rows of pipes with holes in them to ensure a good soaking.

p. E.

Pickford House Museum Friargate Derby, (next to the old Friargate Railway Station Bridge). This is free (donations on leaving appreciated but not necessary). For the coming months an extra attraction is the "peacock" exhibition, this is a collection of Gents clothing from mainly, Carnaby Street during the 1960's and 1970's. Mainly jackets worn by many people including many pop stars of the day. Well worth a visit.

I. M.

Pickfords House was the perfect venue for our wedding. We had a wonderfully intimate and stylish wedding in the Georgian dining room, with a guided tour for the wedding party between the ceremony and dining. The whole experience was excellent from the initial planning though to the big day, and excellent value too.

I.

First time visiting this place. Very nice to go back in old ages. Definitely worth it to see. Kids loved to see what people lived and their live was. There are also some craft activities for kids.

S. H.

Great place to visit for adults and kids, interesting exhibits and activities

G. M.

Absolutely lovely house with interesting history and nice herb garden. Great place for those who like the old paper theatres popular in the early ?1900's. Really enjoyed my visit.

T. R.

Staff are brilliant. House itself is super interesting and the displays are very well thought out. Would recommend

D. H.

Very nice experience visiting this museum, which was called " Beyond the Velvet Rope tour", to see what a Georgian house built in the 1700 really looked like. The whole tour was a real delight with a tour guide dressed in costume of the era and very knowledgeable about the house. The premises is also used for a display of Agatha Christie memorabilia and mystery clues. The tour guide is a must, as you will not learn as much without. There is no entrance fee but they do like a donation. Well worth a visit

D. M.

Pickford's House is a hidden gem, no brown signs, we needed helpful staff to guide us to car park off Agard St. The collection of toy theatres is wonderful, the house recaptures the era around 1800 perfectly.

j. s.

Free to enter. Mixed displays over 4 levels. Biggest collection of miniature theatres, vintage Granny on Tour Clothes as well as the heritage house.

T. G.

This is a great little museum with interesting Georgian room settings and a fab collection of toy theatres. Well worth a visit.

C. B.

Wonderful little museum hidden in Derby. It’s four floors of cute little rooms. All the staff were very friendly and it’s free entry! Even though it’s relatively small for a museum, it’s very good and really cute. There’s a dress up area and play room!

A. B.

We truly enjoyed our visit. There was more to see and read than we expected. We got a nice introduction by one of the employees and then we read through everything. The museum had done a great job recreating rooms. Funny enough, we thought the Edwardian bathroom was amazing. It's even functional! Don't forget the basement and an interesting war time shelter. We wish more people would visit. It's a gem in Derby.

H. G.

This is a great venue for smaller weddings. The house and the gardens are beautiful and the formal dining room is ideal for a wedding breakfast. Christine and the team were completely organised from the very beginning, especially considering this was the first wedding to be held at the venue. A license was applied for which allowed us to have the legal ceremony at the venue for the first time ever. The guests also thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was nice to have something that people wouldn't necessarily expect at a wedding and we really appreciated the effort that the tour guides put into it. Everything went really smoothly on the day, it was nice to not have to stress about anything at all as Kirsty and the team took care of everything for us.

J. B.

Free entry, beautifully presented rooms, lovely staff. Goo insight into the life of s Georgian gentleman. Temporary exhibition of Carnaby Street clothes - the peacock male. You can sit a while in a small but pretty garden

J. O.

The highlight of our day trip 20 /2/19 to Derby. Very welcoming and knowledgeable guides and an interesting little gem not far from the city centre. We had a relaxing sit with a lovely pot of tea and a chat with them after touring the house. Also warmly greeted at Derby Cathedral and just down the road visited Derby art gallery museum currently showing an exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci drawings and with the largest collection of Joseph Wright (of Derby) paintings in the world...⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

T. H.

Fabulous exhibition - gorgeous to look at and learned a lot about the 1960s . Its also a lovely house with well set put rooms and a realxed atmosphere. An excellent museum.

S. B.

One of the three museums in Derby city. The house of Pickford's family converted in to a museum. House consists of 4 levels filld with exibits. Entrance is free of charge. Car park is behind the musium.

J. B.

Brilliant staff helpful friendly,, interesting House Museum, free parking too,, can have a cup of tea coffee there too, also offer public bath service. I went with somebody I was supporting,, so nice activity,, to do. Also science,, interesting, too.

R. C.

Fun for all the family, the specific exhibition about 60s fashion was very interesting

v. h.

Little quaint old house, lovely display and great to visit considering it's free! A nice place to relax and it's on the main road into the city centre too. Really enjoyed their themed Christmas and Agatha Christie displays! And their little dressing up stuff!

V. W.

Great couture exhibition of 1920's/1930's clothing belonging to Grace Curzon, the Marchioness of Kedleston!

S. H.

Interesting Had a 60's display on. My niece loved the toy room and the dressing up clothes.

A. J.

It's nice for little look round just pity the new display wasn't open till Saturday but will go again to see the new display

C. B.

We love visiting this beautiful old house in Derby. My daughter enjoys the playroom and dressing up wardrobe. There are Victorian card Theatres and puppets. The staff are very welcoming and happy to answer questions. Car park at rear of house. Entrance free or make a donation.

P. S.

Interesting example of a Victorian house furnished almost throughout in furniture of the period. There was an exhibition of one man's collection of 80's fashion being created. Staff were on hand to answer some of our questions too, but not to push you through the house.

C. C.

It's free, but not much to see, mainly clothes and fabrics. Also everything is for display only, no activities are going on

C. R.

This is a historic house on the outskirts of Derby city centre arranged and furnished as it would have been in the time of architect Joseph Pickford. It's good for a quick visit and takes about 30 minutes to look round. Set over 4 floors it's only suitable if you can manage stairs. There's an interesting selection of miniature theatres children might like. You can make use of 2 bathrooms set up in different styles. There is a small free car park at the back of the building but it's a very tight squeeze getting in from the main road. This leads you through small pretty gardens into the house. The staff greet you pleasantly and informatively. Well worth a short trip out to visit.

A. F.

Simply a great museum. Was sincerely interested and entertained by the stories told by staff. Detailed presentation of Georgian and Victorian Era's ways of life makes you realise what luxury we all live in our times. This place helps understand and view buildings around Derby through different eyes once you learn a little more about its history. This and other museums deserve a lot more attention and respect from the community.

C. W.

Pickfords house is such a lovely place to visit.. We went to the Christmas fayre and there was crafts for children to do. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming.

E. O.

Such an amazing place to show you the history of the house. My favourite part was the history of fashion section. It showed authentic dresses, shoes and even hats from the 1920's though to the 1940s. The authenticity of the building is amazing! Note: don't wear heels to this place because they want to preserve the flooring as much as possible.

C. V. M.

Tucked away a little off the beaten track, this is a real gem of a house museum. The rooms are really tastefully set up, allowing you to appreciate the architecture and a flavour of the house's history (without the tacky feel that often creeps into these things!). The guide that we encountered was extremely knowledgeable and had just the right approach; he offered lots of information and answered all of our questions, without being overbearing. Great that, without having to book any kind of tour, the staff provide this kind of service for visitors. The collections upstairs are a bit more wacky and were less to our taste, but fun all the same!

D. J.

Brilliant little museum. Free entry and they had events on for the kids at half term; make your own mask and hunt the ghoul round the museum. The latter event was a fab idea as it got the little ones walking around the museum and taking an interest in the history. Great morning out for us.

K. B.

Arriving too early for an nearby museum, we took the welcome opportunity to revisit an old friend of Pickford's House. We were welcomed by very helpful staff who made sure we knew the extent of rooms available at the time of our visit and apologized that a specialist display had only closed a few days prior to our calling in. The rooms from kitchen up to servants' quarters are fascinating, well set out, bright and easy to view, clean and alarmed - as we found out when pointing things out to one another. The highlight of our day was finding dresses belonging to a member of the Curzon family. Such wonderful garments from the 1920s. Rarely do you have an opportunity to see dual aspect displays, where hats and dresses are visible in close up. Thank you for making these so easy to see.

S. G.

Very interesting house furnished as it was when built for Pickford. Free entry and there is a small car park at rear. We'll worth a visit.

M. T. T. R.

Absolutely fabulous little museum, with dedicated volunteers and guided tours. There is plenty to look at and realistic set ups, but also things for children to touch and explore. Very well thought out and well maintained.

D. H.

Lovely look into past lives. Agatha Christie exhibition on at the time of our visit although small it was very informative and interesting. Great place to visit and it's free, make a donation boxes available.

S. G.

Very good museum. Rooms laid out as it would have been in Pickford's time. Agatha Christie exhibition was superb. Staff very knowledgeable re all aspects of the museum. Very well done give yourself apart on the back

J. E.

We had a lovely afternoon exploring the Museum. The children really enjoyed the playroom and the puppet show room. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Thank you!

C. B.

Wonderful place for some nostalgic time travel! Beautifully presented.

P. E.

I was at Pickford House in Derby recently it is located on Friar Gate very close to the famous Friagate old railway station bridge. The museum is a quaint old Victorian era building and is like a tardis inside. There is currently a fashion house exhibition which is a fascinating view back to the old century's clothing for the rich and famous. As usual these items were skillfully made by the "workers" who of course didn't have so good. The kitchens are good, there's an old WW2 bomb shelter. Make a high light of your visit and use the Victorian Facilities, as the old fashioned toilets are available for public use. All admission is free but donations are voluntary.

R. C.

Brilliant time spent here. Our guide knew so much and that kept everyone from 13 to 70 amused.

T. D.

Beauiful building with so many things from the past to see, well worth a visit!

M. S.

Fabulous piece of history in the centre of Derby. I recommend taking advantage of the guided tour for a fuller understanding of the significance of this building. And it's all free. I'd been here about 20 years ago and found it much improved.

T. H.

Interesting place to go to with my Grandma who was visiting me for the day. Free entry (donations welcome) and the ladies who we spoke to were kind to us and seemed knowledgeable. Very pleasant experience!

K. B.

Well worth a visit. Really beautiful house with very interesting displays. Can visit all floors of the hose including the cellers. Even public loos are period! Staff very friendly and helpful. Loved it!

C. P.

This is a relatively unknown but fine example of a Georgian town house in Derby city centre. It is open to the public and entry is free. There is usually a knowledgeable guide available to lead an informal tour.

R.

Love history, you will live this place...

L. S.

Fantastic museum with very knowledgeable, friendly staff. We had a guided tour by a very knowledgeable gentleman. Refreshments are available but limited to, tea, coffee, squash and biscuits

R. H.

Great place to spend a couple of hours. Free parking in the city centre. Friendly and informed staff. Dressing up clothes for children were clean and complete. On a cold winter's day this was an ideal place to go.

Z. W.

Interesting to see old items and rooms as they possibly would have been and its free

l. w.

A great visit - friendly staff, with interesting exhibits. Bizarrely, the best exhibits were the toilets! (don’t worry - they are spotlessly clean!)

P. B.

Great rainy day visit for the family. We spent a good hour here, mostly in the playroom and puppet room. Free parking and entry

S. M.

Quirky little museum over a number of floors. Example of what a house would have been like a couple of hundred years ago. Plus regular exhibitions.

P. C.

My nan used to take me here when I was a kid and I always loved it. Whenever I had a friend come and visit me (one from Chicago and one from Hong Kong) I'd always bring them here to show them a piece of Derby history.

R. A.

Worth a visit.free entry

R. A.

Nice historic house in derby

G. H.

Particularly enjoyed the Agatha Christie section that is on show at the moment.

E. M.

Lovely place for a family visit. Free parking and lots to see.

H. N.

Delightful small(ish) museum with lots to see. Most helpful and friendly staff you could wish to meet.

L. B.

Great little museum that tells you about the Pickford family and some great artefacts there. It's free to get in and donations are accepted so if you visit this museum please donate what you can.

B. B.

Nice little museum, well laid out. Easy to miss though if you don't know where it is. Helpful staff too

A.

Enjoyable visit on a wet Saturday. The house was very cold though. There is free parking at the back that is easy to overshoot

T. O.

Great example of a Georgian town house with many surviving original features. Run by enthusiastic and friendly group of people, well worth a visit

D. H.

Very much enjoyed visiting this museum - it’s quite unique going inside a real Georgian house replicating the time in history.

M. K.

A lovely house, well presented displays, and worth a visit. The current period costume display is very nice

D. M.

Modest but interesting little museum, included an exhibition of dresses from the flapper era when we visited

C. B.

a lovely museum with really nice staff. we liked dressing up as miss marple, which was a highlight!

L. H.

We had one of the curators show us around and he was fantastic and shared a lot of information that he knew about the house.

M. H.

Lovely house well presented with some activities for kids

M. R. J.

Particularly enjoyed the temporary Pentrich Rebels exhibition, but this is a super, well curated restored town house museum

M. B.

Nice place lots to offer . Obviously not wheelchair friendly but it's an old building xx

L. W.

A fascinating house from the Georgian era. I was lucky enough to be given a guide around during which I learned so much about the house, it's former owner and the period in which it was built.

J. C.

Fascinating museum, beautifully laid out. Staff friendly and helpful.

k. m.

Had a lovely time bug hunting the lady was lgreat with my granddaughters

C. S.

Live near Derby but never been here until now! It's lovely all the staff are lovely lots of history and it's FREE

A. A.

Tour guide was very humorous and friendly what a beautiful historical house!

N. H.

Lovely little museum

M. G. G.

A hidden gem just a short walk from the centre of Derby, great for children and adults alike.

V. M.

Well laid out and interesting exhibition in an a great example of raising middle - class town house

k. s.

Amazing value mulled wine and mince pie! Lovely xmas decorations.

J. B.

Pleasant place for a short visit. Restored Georgian interiors and changing exhibitions.

B. W.

Loved it. Should be better known.

P. C.

Nice museum and a nice size -+ not super large!

D. S.

Wonderful house to visit. The inclusion of photography made it even nicer.

H. W.

Excellent visit. The Agatha Christie collection is well worth seeing

I. B.

Fantastic place and free car park and entrance. A absolute gem of A place.

J. S.

Brilliant, If in Derby, take time to visit,u won't be disappointed, 10 out of 10.

M. L.

Wonderful visit with my Mum and sister, and a guided tour.

R.

Very interesting. Furnished as when Pickford lived there. Free entry.

v. F.

Great place for adults and children to learn about local history and the way people lived.

F. W.

Cute little museum. Very welcoming staff

D. S.

Mr. Pickford's house is a slice of domestic history held in time for us all to see and experience. Another must see..

c.

Amazing to say it is free! You can really see what it was like to live in that time

A. C.

Volunteer here Great fun at Crafty Tuesday

L.

Great place to go to and learn about Derby. The staff are also very friendly

B. M.

Surprisingly interesting, very friendly. And parking too!

J. T.

Back in time house worth a visit the toilets are back in the time spend a penny.

L. W.

Exceptionally well informed guide. Especially loved the fashion show.

D. K.

If you like period Museums you will enjoy Pickford House.

T. O.

Great rainy day entertainment for young kids.

R. O.

Great place to visit and it's Free.

P. B.

Quirky museum, good coffee and quiet garden

d. p.

Great example of the old ways of living.and free!

E. L.

Free to access made a good afternoon outing.

a. g.

Super

T. F.

Charming glimpse of Derby through 250 years.

A. M.

Very interesting small museum

P. L.

Good place. Helpful friendly staff

N. M.

Really interesting and very helpful staff

J. P.

Lovely atmosphere a hidden gem

J. A.

Fantastic. Guide was informative and helpful.

A. W.

Gr8 place very informative well worth a visit

S. S.

Lots to learned and great for kids

R. F.

Free to get in and nice staff

K. W.

Was very intetesting. Want to go again

T. R.

Great little place to visit

H. G.

It was okay for the size of the property.

C. B.

Fantastic tour guide

M. T.

Historically interesting.

C. H.

This place is seriously fascinating.

D. E.

Brilliant, interesting and free

C. F.

Intresting place to visit

G. F.

Wow.....like in an Orient Express

K. F.

really lovely place

A. G.

Well worth a visit

J. B. W.

Wonderful experience!!

M. G.

Meh

C. H.

Interesting and free

S. G.

Its a good place

P. L.

An undiscovered gem

H. P.

Really interesting

G. S. (.

Hidden gem

S. W.

Nice place

j. h.

It's a Museum

M. B.

Interesting

M. S.

(Translated) Received by super friendly people. Highly recommended to see the interior of an English house from different periods. (Original) Ontvangen door super vriendelijke mensen. Echt een aanrader om het interieur van een Engels huis te zien uit verschillende periodes.

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(Translated) It is a historical architecture. (Original) 由緒ある建築です。

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(Translated) Everything is great 🔥🔥🔥 (Original) Всё отлично 🔥🔥🔥

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